

Once again Archie is involved in trying to break someone of their belief in the fairy tales.Henry mentions how he got Emma to believe eating a poisoned apple turnover but Emma says he was saved by Dr.At the same time the wand is a subverted example since it had seemed very likely to be the weapon Fiona would use to face Emma instead Gold turns on her for betraying him, takes it, and ends up killing her with it. a good and innocent person pitted against the Savior so that no matter who wins, it's Light committing an evil act upon Light). Chekhov's Gun: The Black Fairy's wand is the only thing that can translate the runes Henry wrote, which in turn reveal how the Final Battle can be won - Darkness isn't strong enough to defeat Light, it must be induced to defeat itself (i.e.The Bus Came Back: A slew of old faces return: The Evil Queen, Jasmine, Aladdin, the Dragon (apparently under the Black Fairy's control), Sven, the Caterpillar (the latter two as The Cameo).Clearly something has happened that finally broke him and his belief. Break the Cutie: Future Henry has become a cynical recluse, just like Emma was.lightrail) and going to find the parent who doesn't know them so as to come and help their family, but it is Henry kissing Emma that restores her life and wins the Final Battle, just as her kiss to him in the finale of Season One broke the original curse. Bookends: Not only does the show's original arc end the way it began, with a child looking at a fairy tale book on public transportation (bus vs.


Barrier Maiden: Emma turns out to be one since it's her belief that is keeping all the realms safe, and as she loses hope, the realms will disappear along with everyone in them.He should have had more faith in Emma (and his father). Apologetic Attacker: Gideon again, including right as he stabs Emma and believes all chance has been lost for either of them to be saved.Future Henry and his daughter have the same exchange he and Emma did in the pilot: the child calling the parent by name, then telling them he/she is their son/daughter, then the adult saying "I don't have a son/daughter.".When Gold realizes that he and Belle have their happy ending with Gideon, she corrects him to reference the musical episode: "No, we have a happy beginning.".Robin Hood shoots an arrow to the Evil Queen with a message and an engagement ring: "Are you ready for a new adventure?".
